Adam Harris founder of www.AsIam.ie Autism Awareness Website visits Scoil Ruáin
On Thursday 8th February Adam Harris visited Scoil Ruáin to meet with students and staff of Coiscéim for an informal chat. He then addressed all 2nd Years on his own personal experience of living with Autism. Adam was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, a form of Autism, at the age of 5. He is very aware of the challenges brought about in day to day life by the condition but was fortunate to have benefited from early intervention and to be able to live as “normal” a life as possible.
As a result of his own personal experiences with Aspergers, Adam founded AsIAm which provides a strong voice for the Autism community and supports those in the Autism community to reach their potential. AsIAm also focuses on developing public awareness of Autism and challenges us to learn more about the condition and to alter our perceptions around Autism. AsIAm.ie run workshops in secondary schools across Ireland and the aim is to develop awareness of Autism among young people generally and hopefully make school easier for autistic teenagers, who can often feel misunderstood.
Adam’s presentation was very well received by the all the students and staff alike and it created a heightened awareness of the challenges faced by those who live with autism on a daily basis. We sincerely thank Adam for visiting our school and being such an inspiration to all.
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